The Diocese

A people with hearts on fire, loving God, walking with Jesus and led by the Spirit

Southwark Cathedral is the Cathedral church for the Diocese of Southwark which serves the people of South London and Surrey.

The Diocese was formed in 1905 and covers 317 square miles and more than 2.5 million people. The current and tenth Bishop of Southwark is the Rt Revd Christopher Chessun who was enthroned in March 2011.

The Diocese has three Episcopal Areas, Croydon, Kingston and Woolwich each led by an Area Bishop and two Archdeacons. Each Episcopal Area has a team of staff working with local parishes.

Bishops of Southwark

1905 - 1911 Edward Stuart Talbot

1911 - 1919 Hubert Murray Burge

1919 - 1932 Cyril Foster Garbett

1932 - 1942 Richard Godfrey Parsons

1942 - 1959 Bertram Fitzgerald Simpson

1959 - 1980 Arthur Mervyn Stockwood

1980 - 1991 Ronald Oliver Bowlby

1991 - 1998 Robert Kerr Williamson

1998 - 2010 Thomas Frederick Butler

2011 - present Christopher Thomas James Chessun

For further information please visit the Diocese of Southwark website here